Google Street View is a very handy feature of Google Maps. Instant Google Street View takes it a step further, taking you to any address or place name as soon as you start typing and offering features like downloading a clean, large image of your view.

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You can navigate around the views just as you would in Google Maps and switch to map view if it's available. In addition, controls in this neat webapp include: generating a random street view located within the current map, downloading the image without the interface and controls, and getting a permanent link to the current view.

Give it a try and you'll find that the virtual joy ride is pretty addictive. Besides instantly porting you to any address, you can also type in place names; try "White House" or "Osaka Aquarium" for some interesting views.